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edit   Wikipedia portals Topics Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology  Religion Atheism Creationism Mythology Nontheism Occult Spirituality African (Serer)  Bábism (Bahá'í Faith)    Buddhism (Mahayana Tibetan Vajrayana)   Chinese (Confucianism Falun Gong Taoism)    Christianity (Bible in China in India Saints) Seventh-day Adventism Anabaptism  Anglicanism Arminianism Baptist Calvinism Christadelphianism Eastern (Oriental Orthodoxy Syriac) Latter Day Saints (Book of Mormon LDS Church Community of Christ) Lutheranism Methodism Roman Catholicism (Pope)   Heathenism   Hellenismos (Greek mythology)   Indian (Ayyavazhi)  Hinduism (mythology Ravidassia)  Jainism Sikhism   Islam (in China in Russia Shia Ahmadiyya Sufism Quran)   Judaism (Kabbalah)    Scientology   Shinto   Wicca   Zoroastrianism  edit   Islam Portal Muslims performing salah Islam (Arabic: الإسلام‎‎ al-’islām, pronounced [ʔislæːm] is the religion articulated by the Qur’an, a book considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of the single incomparable God (Arabic: الله‎‎, Allāh), and by the Islamic prophet Muhammad's demonstrations and real-life examples (called the Sunnah, collected through narration of his companions in collections of Hadith). The word Islam, a triliteral of the word salaam, is a homograph, having multiple meanings, including peace and surrender (to God). Adherents are known as Muslims, which is the active participle of the verb of which Islām is the infinitive. Muslims regard their religion as the completed and universal version of a monotheistic faith revealed at many times and places before, including, notably, to the prophets Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Islamic tradition holds that previous messages and revelations have been changed and distorted over time. Religious practices include the Five Pillars of Islam, which are five duties that unite Muslims into a community. Islamic law (Arabic: شريعة Šarīʿah) touches on virtually every aspect of life and society, encompassing everything from dietary laws and banking to warfare, welfare, and Jihad. Almost all Muslims belong to one of two major denominations, the Sunni (87-90%) and Shi'a (10-13%). Islam is the predominant religion in much of Africa, the Middle East and major parts of Asia. Large communities are also found in China, Russia and the Caribbean. Converts and immigrant communities are found in almost every part of the world. With 1.57 billion Muslims (see Islam by country), Islam is the second-largest religion in the world and arguably the fastest growing religion in the world. More about Islam... edit   Selected article Ahmedabad is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 5.1 million. Located on the banks of the River Sabarmati, the city is the administrative centre of Ahmedabad district, and was the capital of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970; the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar thereafter. The city was founded in 1411 to serve as the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat, by its namesake, Sultan Ahmed Shah. Under British rule, a military cantonment was established and the city infrastructure was modernised and expanded. The city was at the forefront of the Indian independence movement in the first half of the 20th century. It was the epicentre of many campaigns of civil disobedience to promote workers' rights, civil rights and political independence. With the creation of the state of Gujarat in 1960, Ahmedabad gained prominence as the political and commercial capital of the state. Once characterised by dusty roads and bungalows, the city is witnessing a major construction boom and population increase. A rising centre of education, information technology and scientific industries, Ahmedabad remains the cultural and commercial heart of Gujarat, and much of western India. edit   Featured picture Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965), also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist. edit   In this month January 1978 - Iranian Revolution begins, with the first major demonstrations against the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi 22 January 1992 - Islam Karimov assumes office as President of Uzbekistan 27 January 2008 - Death of Suharto (pictured), the second President of Indonesia 30 January 2006 - Jyllands-Posten publishes letter on its website in response to Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy More anniversaries... edit   In the news Wikinews Islam portal January 26: Czech diplomats secure release of Polish 'terrorist' in Syria November 24: Mosque vandalized near Seattle, Washington October 22: Failed UK suicide bomber Mohamed Saeed-Alim aka Nicky Reilly dies October 11: Pakistan frames law against 'honour killing' edit   Selected biography Wail al-Shehri (July 31, 1973 – September 11, 2001) was an al-Qaeda associate and hijacker on American Airlines Flight 11, which was hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center as part of the September 11 attacks. Shehri was an elementary school teacher from Khamis Mushait in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. In early 2000 he traveled to Medina to seek treatment for mental issues. He and his younger brother Waleed traveled to Afghanistan in March 2000 and joined an Al-Qaeda training camp. The brothers were chosen, along with others from the same region of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the September 11 attacks. Once selected, Shehri returned to Saudi Arabia in October 2000 to obtain a clean passport, then returned to Afghanistan. In March 2001, he recorded his last will and testament on video. Shehri arrived in the United States in early June 2001, staying in budget motels in the Boynton Beach area of south Florida. On September 5, 2001, Shehri traveled to Boston and checked into a motel with his brother. Six days later, Shehri arrived early in the morning at Boston's Logan International Airport and boarded American Airlines Flight 11. Fifteen minutes after take off, the flight was hijacked and deliberately crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. edit   Did you know... ...that Shamsunnahar Mahmud and Roquia Sakhawat Hussain (pictured) were Muslim feminists of the Bengal renaissance? ...that 12th-century Muslim scientist Al-Khazini, who proposed a theory of gravitation long before Isaac Newton, was, in his early life, a slave of the Seljuq Turks? ...that the 110th United States Congress freshman class contains members from diverse backgrounds, including a professional football player, a Navy vice admiral, several former teachers, and the first Buddhist and Muslim members? edit   WikiProjects Parent project Religion Main project Islam Task forces Shi'a Islam • Sunni Islam • Quranic Islam • Hadith • Prophets • Salaf • Muslim scholars • Islam and Controversy • Muslim history • Mosques • Links Cleanup Related task forces Early Muslim military history task force What are WikiProjects? edit   Selected quote edit   Topics Islam (book) Beliefs and practices: Oneness of God • Profession of Faith • Prayer • Fasting • Pilgrimage • Charity Major figures: Muhammad • Abu Bakr • Umar • Uthman • Ali • Companions of Muhammad • Household of Muhammad • Prophets of Islam • Shia Imams Texts & Laws: Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia • Jurisprudence • Theology • Biographies of Muhammad Branches of Islam: Sunni • Shi'a • Sufi • Ibadi • Quranism • Ahmadiyya Sociopolitical aspects: Academics • Philosophy • Art • Science • Architecture • Calendar• Holidays • Women in Islam • Leaders • Politics • Islamic Peace • Jihad • Liberalism • International Freedom Alliance • Islamophobia See also: Vocabulary of Islam, Index of articles on Islam edit   Featured content Featured articles The Autobiography of Malcolm X Jesus Akhtar Hameed Khan Malcolm X Second Crusade Suleiman the Magnificent Fakih Usman Featured lists The Twelve Imams Good articles Abbey Mills Mosque Al-Azhar Mosque Alid Revolt (762–763) Allah Idi Amin Al-Aqsa Mosque Arab–Byzantine wars Assassination of Ali Ayyubid dynasty Badshahi Mosque Battle of the Trench Battle of Khazir Beit Al Quran Black Stone Byzantine–Ottoman wars Anjem Choudary Cologne Central Mosque Disgraced First Crusade Fustat Ganting Grand Mosque Great Mosque of Gaza Hajj Al-Harith ibn Surayj Hezbollah History of Gaza Isaac Islam: The Untold Story Islamic geometric patterns Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy Khalid ibn al-Walid Langit Makin Mendung Al-Maʿarri Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi Malé Friday Mosque Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik Moorish Gibraltar Muhammad Al-Muktafi Muslim women in sport Al-Mu'tamid Al-Mu'tasim Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Nagore Dargah Hakeem Olajuwon Oran fatwa The Prince of Egypt Qutayba ibn Muslim Al-Risalah al-Dhahabiah Sahifah of al-Ridha Sang Pencerah Idries Shah Sai Baba of Shirdi Salimuzzaman Siddiqui Siege of Lal Masjid Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) Sources of sharia Splitting of the moon Tablighi Jamaat Battle of Uhud Uzair Geert Wilders Battle of Yarmouk Featured pictures File:Kairo Ibn Tulun Moschee BW 4.jpg edit   Things you can do Add {{Portal|Islam}} to the See also section of Islam-related articles. Tag the talk pages of Islam-related articles with {{WikiProject Islam}} Join WikiProject Islam and list yourself as a Participant in the project. Attention: A list of articles needing immediate attention is available. Cleanup: A cleanup listing for this project is available. See also the list by category, the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects. Deletion discussions: listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Islam Notability: Articles with notability concerns, listed at WikiProject Notability Rate the Unassessed Islam articles in the Islam WikiProject. 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